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Words Meaning

noticeable easy to notice
observance the practice of obeying a law, celebrating a festival, or behaving according
to a particular custom
observation the act of watching somebody/something carefully for a period of time,
especially to learn something
official a person who is in a position of authority

officious too eager to tell people what to do

old having lived or existed for many years
ancient very old

popular liked or enjoyed by many people

populous having a large population
soar to fly high and with little effort

sore painful

social having to do with human society and the way it is organised
sociable comfortable and pleasant in social situations; friendly

statue an image made in stone or metal

stature the respect that a person has because of their ability and achievements

voracious eating or wanting large quantities of food
vociferous having loud and strongly expressed opinions

Practice Questions

Use the given words in the sentences.

1. reddish 2. radish 3. stationary

4. stationery 5. principal 6. principle

7. course 8. coarse 9. compliment

10. complement 11. quiet 12. quite

13. industrial 14. industrious
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